When my players make a mistake, I make a mistake

Muschamp is at the far end of the intensity curve. "He is not allowing anyone to take a lazy step at any time," head coach Mack Brown said. One thing is certain: The Longhorns never have to wonder where they stand with their first-year coordinator. They know he cares. He's constantly bathing them in animated feedback. As quick as he is to yell at a mistake, Muschamp is right there with praise.

"Stats are for losers. I like winning games. I like what I do. It's my job to get these guys to play well and play physical. I play through them. When they make plays, I make plays. When they make a mistake, I make a mistake. It's a week-to-week profession. You can be a real good coach one week and an idiot the next."